Ange Postecoglou has aimed a cheeky dig at David Martindale. 

The Celtic manager has joked that he's well aware of the financial gulf between the teams - because the Livingston boss speaks about it on a "weekly basis".

Earlier this week, when speaking to the media, Martindale claimed that his team would be champions of Scotland if the league was decided on a points-per-pound basis.

The 48-year-old pointed to the spending differences with the sides above Livi as he believes champions Celtic have a budget 40 times that of the Tony Macaroni Arena outfit.

The teams meet at Parkhead tomorrow evening on league business. 

And Postecoglou was asked about his admiration for Martindale due to his skills operating on such a small budget.

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With a smile on his face, Postecoglou responded: "I think he tells us that on a weekly basis, doesn't he? There is no secret there. It's a nice way of, sort of, downplaying their prospects and maybe pumping himself up a bit.

"Nothing wrong with that. Nah, look, he is doing a great job. He has got a clear idea about the way he wants to play and he backs his players.

"You can tell every game that they are up for the contest. They are well-drilled and well-disciplined and that's why they are in the position they are."

Celtic will be aiming to maintain their nine-point gap over Rangers at the summit of the table on Wednesday.

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